In 2015, Christopher Nolan curated a selection of short films by the surrealist animators the Quay Brothers to be distributed as a touring 35mm presentation. The three films—"In Absentia" (2000), "The Comb" (1991) and "Street of Crocodiles" (1986)—were accompanied by this brief portrait of the brothers at work in their London studio.
In 2015, Christopher Nolan curated a selection of short films by the surrealist animators the Quay Brothers to be distributed as a touring 35mm presentation. The three films—"In Absentia" (2000), "The Comb" (1991) and "Street of Crocodiles" (1986)—were accompanied by this brief portrait of the brothers at work in their London studio.
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A short film by Christopher Nolan in 35 MM
Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery is Agent Tough in the hottest new cop drama that's not at all anachronistic, Tough Justice. With a special guest voice appearance by Jon Hamm.
A display at the strange and wonderful artifacts in a collection of medical curiosities.
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Rare interview of Sergio Martino and Edwige Fenech (with Luciano Martino, Ernesto Gastaldi & George Hilton) discussing their film The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
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David Lynch, Mädchen Amick, Kyle MacLachlan and John Wentworth reminisce about "Twin Peaks" while seated at a diner counter.
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The sights and sounds of a kimchi factory in Vietnam.
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